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Malaysia: Inflation bounces in September – UOB

UOB Group’s Senior Economist Julia Goh and Economist Loke Siew Ting comment on the latest inflation figures in the Malaysian economy. Key Takeaways “Headline inflation reversed course and edged up to 2.2% y/y in Sep after easing for four straight consecutive months to a 5-month low of 2.0% y/y in Aug. The reading also came […]

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Philippines loses P2.2 trillion to COVID-19

MANILA, Philippines — The pandemic wiped out $43 billion (P2.2 trillion) in Philippine economic output last year, with the impact of the health crisis expected to be felt until the medium term, according to Tokyo-based think tank Japan Center for Economic Research (JCER). In a report, JCER said the 15 major economies in Asia lost […]

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Thailand: Ministry aims to keep living costs in check

The Commerce Ministry’s Internal Trade Department is keeping a close watch on the prices of essential and agricultural products for the remainder of the year as floods are affecting parts of the country and energy prices are rising. Wattanasak Sur-iam, the department’s director-general, said products under the department’s focus include consumer products for daily use, […]

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